Britney Spears escaped fire in Malibu yesterday with a trip to the San Fernando Valley -- but that doesn't mean she escaped the paparazzi -- one of them practically barreled over her while she got ice cream!

Dippy Brit hit up Coldstone Creamery on Ventura Blvd in Studio City yesterday with always protective friend Sam Lufti, the photogs completely surrounding her inside the store. When it was time to leave, her buddy grabbed Brit's hand and started running. One eagerly sprinting photog then booked it too -- and ended up slamming into the popwreck.

Spears, understandably, complained about paps getting too close, but continued to mug for cameras as she sat in her car before driving off. FYI -- Brit's favorite Coldstone flavor: Cake Batter.

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Poor Britney.

Life is sooo tough poor little thing.

I heard she got her lips injected with collogen. She really needs help.

i feel sorry for the girl... just leave her alone.. i mean damn i'm tired of watching the news and seeing her..

and she did get her lips injected so it on the news last night... but so what? leave her alone people.. just leave her alone and let her get her act together...

Another video, she was actually talking nice to the pavarattzi (sp).

Leave her alone. Why are the media so frenzy..

They won't leave her alone because she doesn't want to be left alone. She does all the crap to get in the news. Yes she has problems, She creates them..

She is sick

Her hit and run case got dismissed.

Money talks and bs walks

OH !!! The Drama....

She is staying in the news, right where she needs to be. If only she would go quietly and fix herself. Or better yet just go away.

No wonder she is so screwed up, the media hounds her, but I think deep down she likes it or needs it. Who really cares what she is doing, just leave her alone and let her get her head together.

Poor little Britney.